HCHG GRAM STAIN in Alaska
Below is what hospitals in Alaska charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 8 hospitals in Alaska run from $36 to $229. The typical hospital charges $92. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $92
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
9 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Alaska Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $36Insurance typically pays $32Sticker price $46 | Lowest price of any hospital | $32 | $46 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center AK · Price file April 1, 2026 | $40Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $52 | Cheaper than 86% of hospitals | — | $52 |
| Kanakanak Hospital AK · Price file May 20, 2026 | $45Insurance typically pays $45Sticker price $56 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $45 | $56 |
| South Peninsula Hospital AK · Price file May 11, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $113Sticker price $122 | Cheaper than 57% of hospitals | $113 | $122 |
| Yukon Kuskokwim Delta Reg Hospital AK · Price file July 22, 2026 | $92Insurance typically pays $83Sticker price $92 | Pricier than 57% of hospitals | $83 | $92 |
| Searhc Wrangell Medical Center-cah AK · Price file December 9, 2024 | $99Insurance typically pays $94Sticker price $99 | Pricier than 71% of hospitals | $94 | $99 |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital AK · Price file June 16, 2026 | $134Insurance typically pays $20Sticker price $141 | Pricier than 86% of hospitals | $20 | $141 |
| Petersburg Medical Center AK · Price file November 2, 2026 | $229Insurance typically pays $286Sticker price $286 | Highest price of any hospital | $286 | $286 |
| Alaska Regional Hospital AK | —Insurance typically pays $5Sticker price — | — | $5 | — |
Procedure code 87205. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.